Police have confirmed that the man who died after a fire in a block of flats near Elephant and Castle was in his 70s.
The pensioner died at the scene yesterday morning (Sunday February 12) after being rescued from the ground floor flat which was significantly damaged by the fire.
Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters were called to the fire on Brook Drive, between Kennington and Elephant & Castle, at 9:52am.
Man dies after being rescued from a flat fire near Elephant & Castle
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued the man from the fire, but sadly he died at the scene.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Emergency services were called shortly before 10am on Sunday, 12 February, to a fire at a flat in Brook Drive, SE11.
“Officers attended along with colleagues from London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service. A man, aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquiries are under way to establish the cause of the fire. There has been no arrest.”
A woman from a neighbouring flat was also rescued by firefighters. She was suffering from smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by ambulance.
The fire was under control by 11:27am.
Fire crews from Old Kent Road, Dockhead, Richmond and Lambeth attended the scene.
Police said the death is being termed “unexpected” but not suspicious, asking anyone with information to call 101 and quote CAD 2280 of 12th February 2023.
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